2-716: The River Beck is one of the tributaries of the River Ravensbourne in south London. The source of the River Beck is in Spring Park ( grid reference TQ377647 ) where Shirley and West Wickham meet. For its first mile or so it forms the border between the London boroughs of Croydon and Bromley . Indeed, historically, this was also the border between Surrey and Kent . It gives its name to Beck Lane, Elmers End and Beck Way, Beckenham . The Beck flows into Cator Park, where it
4-631: Is joined by the Chaffinch Brook. The river after this juncture is called the Pool River , until it joins the River Ravensbourne which in turn joins the River Thames . The name probably derives from the town of Beckenham - Beohha's homestead ( Old English ). An alternative derivation may be the Middle English beck (stream), which would be an example of a tautological name . However this usage
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